Designing with Love
Designing with Love
What does it take to design learning experiences that truly work? Join Jackie Pelegrin, award-winning instructional designer and Grand Canyon University (GCU) adjunct instructor, as she explores instructional design, e-learning, and AI integration. Expect actionable tips, real-world insights, and conversations with students, alumni, and industry leaders shaping the future of learning.
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Designing with Love

Designing with Love

Designing with love, purpose, and heart.

This show explores instructional design, e-learning, and how to incorporate AI technology into different aspects of the field.

Tune in for expert tips, real-world insights, and inspiring stories from students, alumni, and leaders in the field.

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Recent Episodes

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Accessibility as a Habit, Not a Hurdle With Maxwell Ivey
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July 5, 2026

Accessibility as a Habit, Not a Hurdle With Maxwell Ivey

Accessibility doesn’t have to feel like a mountain you climb alone. Jackie sat down with accessibility advocate Maxwell Ivey to turn big ideas into small, repeatable steps that make your website and content welcoming to every user. Instead of chasing every rule at once, we focus on process over panic: define the user problem, choose the smallest next fix, and build momentum. We start with the highest‑impact moves. Headings become navigational landmarks for screen readers, so a clean H1 followed
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Your 90-Day AI-Ready Plan: Skills, Systems, and Proof
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July 1, 2026

Your 90-Day AI-Ready Plan: Skills, Systems, and Proof

AI tools are getting faster, louder, and harder to ignore, but that doesn’t mean your growth has to feel chaotic. We wrap the AI-Ready Designer Series with a clear 90-day plan that turns experimentation into a repeatable practice you can actually defend, document, and share. If you’ve been learning a little here and there but still feel scattered, this roadmap is built to help you move with intention. We start with the mindset shift: AI readiness isn’t about attending one webinar, collecting pro
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Magnetic Talks That Move People With Dr. Danny Brassell
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June 28, 2026

Magnetic Talks That Move People With Dr. Danny Brassell

What if your best presentation didn’t just earn applause—it moved people to act? Jackie sat down with Dr. Danny Brassell to map a clearer path from inspiration to conversion, blending hard-won classroom lessons with decades on the stage to show exactly how to make talks that stick, spread, and sell without feeling salesy. We start with the only scoreboard that matters: how many listeners take the next step with you. From there, Danny breaks down his Five Cs—clarity, connect, content, call to act
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Measuring AI's Impact on the L&D Team
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June 24, 2026

Measuring AI's Impact on the L&D Team

AI can make instructional design feel faster overnight, but speed is the easiest thing to celebrate and the easiest thing to misunderstand. When leaders ask whether AI is truly helping learning and development teams, “We used it a lot” is not an answer. In this episode, Jackie walks through how to prove AI impact with credibility using lightweight workflow metrics that tell the real story, including where AI saves time, where it adds risk, and where it quietly creates extra work. We start by nam
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Recent Blog Posts

Designing Accessible Websites: Practical Tips for Educators and Designers With Maxwell Ivey
July 5, 2026

Designing Accessible Websites: Practical Tips for Educators and Designers With Maxwell Ivey

In today’s digital age, accessibility in web design is not just a preference; it’s a necessity. Many educators and designers find the concept of web accessibility overwhelming, often viewing it as a complex challenge reserved for special…
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How to Become an AI-Ready Designer: A 90-Day Plan
July 1, 2026

How to Become an AI-Ready Designer: A 90-Day Plan

As instructional designers, the landscape of our work is evolving rapidly with the integration of AI tools. But how do you navigate this shift effectively? In this post, Jackie provides a structured 90-day plan to help you become AI-ready, ensuring …
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How to Create Magnetic Presentations That Convert: 5 Essential Tips With Dr. Danny Brassell
June 28, 2026

How to Create Magnetic Presentations That Convert: 5 Essential Tips With Dr. Danny Brassell

Learn how to craft presentations that not only inspire but also convert your audience into action-takers. This guide is perfect for educators and instructional designers looking to enhance their presentation skills.Have you ever sat through a pres…
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About the Host

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Jackie Pelegrin

Award-Winning Instructional Designer, College Professor, Consultant, and Podcast Host

Jackie, an Arizona native, leverages decades of experience as an award-winning instructional designer within both higher education and the corporate world. She holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, both acquired through online learning. In addition to her full-time role, Jackie serves as an award-winning adjunct instructor, teaching online courses at Grand Canyon University. During her leisure time, she delights in reading books across a range of genres, enjoying movies and TV shows, playing games, listening to uplifting music, and spending quality time with her family and friends.